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The long-term financial toll of breast cancer

The long-term financial toll of breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainThe financial fallout from breast can

The long-term financial toll of breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainThe financial fallout from breast can
Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenerologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of

Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenerologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of
Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer

Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Compared with non-drink

Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Compared with non-drink
Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t
Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer

Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteAntitumor activity of mirvetuximab soravtansine. (A) Maximum percentage change in target lesion size from baseline. Best response according to RECIST is indicated b

Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteAntitumor activity of mirvetuximab soravtansine. (A) Maximum percentage change in target lesion size from baseline. Best response according to RECIST is indicated b
Researchers identify drug resistance factors for advanced prostate cancer

Researchers identify drug resistance factors for advanced prostate cancer

by Mayo ClinicThe DNA/RNA processing used both single sample and multi-sample analyses as part of the processing. Credit:Molecular Cancer Research(2022). DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-22

Researchers identify drug resistance factors for advanced prostate cancer

by Mayo ClinicThe DNA/RNA processing used both single sample and multi-sample analyses as part of the processing. Credit:Molecular Cancer Research(2022). DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-22
Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl
Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer can develop for months without producing any s

Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer can develop for months without producing any s
Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat

Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat
Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryData from a new study published inNEJM Evidenceshows promise for personalized use of sh

Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryData from a new study published inNEJM Evidenceshows promise for personalized use of sh
Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce